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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he uses to determine the viability of strikes against terrorist targets in states against whom the UK is not at war; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418290", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418290/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK's Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems operate under the same Rules of Engagement (ROE) as manned aircraft. UK ROE comply with UK and International Law.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what rules of engagement his Department has developed for strikes using unmanned aerial vehicle systems against terrorist targets in states against which the UK is not at war other than Syria; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/360", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Coaker"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418292", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418292/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Her Majesty's Government has two policies under which locally employed civilians may be relocated to the UK.<\/p><p>Our Ex-Gratia redundancy scheme offers relocation to the UK to some 500 current and former local staff made redundant as a result of the drawdown of forces announced on 19 December 2012.<\/p><p>Our Intimidation Policy assists all current and former local staff members regardless of dates or length of employment, whose safety has been threatened because of their work with us. Staff may also be relocated either locally or to the UK, should this be required to ensure their safety in the face of employment-related intimidation. Thirty staff have been relocated locally under this policy and one person has been relocated to the UK.<\/p><p>These policies are kept under review to ensure their effectiveness.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the relocation to the UK of interpreters who have worked for the British Army in Afghanistan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many interpreters who have worked for the British Army in Afghanistan have been relocated to the UK in each of the last six months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418294", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418294/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Ministry of Defence Lawyers will be involved in the strategic elements of the initial preparation and deployment which includes the legal basis and parameters, through to the operation itself and the post operational legal issues including any resulting litigation against the department or its personnel<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what legal support is provided by his Department to members of the British Army in cases related to military combat operations within the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418295", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418295/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The deployment of the British Army in combat operations in the UK is provided for under Royal Prerogative.<\/p><p>The legal authority to use Service personnel in operations under Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) is governed by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Emergency Powers Act 1964 (Section 2).<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/360", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Coaker"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418307", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418307/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The number of civilian and military staff based in the UK and in Saudi Arabia working on the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications (SANGCOM) Project on 1 April 2015 is shown below. The Saudi Arabian Government reimburses the UK Ministry of Defence for these staff costs and there is, therefore, no cost to the UK taxpayer.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Manpower number as at 1 April 2015 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>SANGCOM Project<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Civilian Staff<\/p><\/td><td><p>2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>UK-based Military Staff<\/p><\/td><td><p>0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia-based Civilian Staff<\/p><\/td><td><p>34<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia-based Military Staff<\/p><\/td><td><p>20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/418313/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The provision of veterans' healthcare, including for those affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, is primarily the responsibility of the National Health Service in England and the Devolved Administrations. Veterans in England, Scotland and Wales are entitled to priority access to secondary healthcare for conditions suspected to be due to their service in the Armed Forces, subject to the clinical needs of others.<\/p><p>In his March 2015 Budget, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the Government would provide £8.4 million over the next five years to expand mental health services for veterans in England. This follows investment of over £7 million in the last Parliament. In addition, over £13 million from the LIBOR fund has been awarded to support mental health programmes in the Armed Forces Community.<\/p><p>The Ministry of Defence is determined to ensure that veterans who require help are provided with appropriate support including through the Veterans UK helpline; Veterans Welfare Service and the Veterans and Reserves Mental Health Programme (VRMHP) which provides mental health assessments for veterans with operational Service since 1982.<\/p>"}
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